TY - BOOK AU - Bryman,Alan AU - Cramer,Duncan TI - Quantitative data analysis with SPSS 12 and 13: a guide for social scientists SN - 0415340802 (pbk.) AV - HA32 .B798 2005 U1 - 300.285/555 22 PY - 2005/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - SPSS for Windows KW - Social sciences KW - Statistical methods KW - Computer programs N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-358) and index; Data analysis and the research process -- Analyzing data with computers : first steps with SPSS 12 and 13 -- Analyzing data with computers : further steps with SPSS 12 and 13 -- Concepts and their measurement -- Summarizing data -- Sampling and statistical significance -- Bivariate analysis : exploring differences between scores on two variables -- Bivariate analysis : exploring relationships between two variables -- Multivariate analysis : exploring differences among three or more variables -- Multivariate analysis : exploring relationships among three or more variables -- Aggregating variables : exploratory factor analysis N2 - This text provides a non-technical approach to quantitative data analysis and a user-friendly introduction to SPSS. It takes the reader step-by-step through the techniques, reinforced by exercises UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0651/2004011860-d.html ER -